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digital elevation model [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital elevation model
1, record 1, English, digital%20elevation%20model
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEM 2, record 1, English, DEM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of the topography of the Earth in digital format, that is, by coordinates and numerical descriptions of altitude. 2, record 1, English, - digital%20elevation%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DEMs are used often in geographic information systems. 2, record 1, English, - digital%20elevation%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the grid structure breaks up the surface into cells of uniform character, the data are considered to come from an underlying continuous surface. Often abbreviated DEM. A special case is a DTM (Digital Terrain Model), where the heights are heights above sea level on the land surface. 3, record 1, English, - digital%20elevation%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
digital elevation model; DEM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - digital%20elevation%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle altimétrique numérique
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20altim%C3%A9trique%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAN 2, record 1, French, MAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle numérique d'altitude 3, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
- MNA 3, record 1, French, MNA
correct, masculine noun
- MNA 3, record 1, French, MNA
- modèle numérique d'élévation 4, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, masculine noun
- MNE 5, record 1, French, MNE
correct, masculine noun
- MNE 5, record 1, French, MNE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte numérique présentant des données sur l'altitude. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20altim%C3%A9trique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces cartes, un type de modèle numérique de terrain (MNT), présentent des données rastrées, c'est-à-dire des données pour des cellules d'un quadrillage uniforme dont chacune représente une altitude unique. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20altim%C3%A9trique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que la structure du quadrillage décompose la surface en cellules de caractère uniforme, les données sont considérées comme émanant d'une surface continue sous-jacente. Souvent abrégé en MAN. Le MNT (modèle numérique de terrain) est un cas particulier dans lequel les hauteurs sont les hauteurs d'une étendue de terres au-dessus du niveau de la mer. 6, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20altim%C3%A9trique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modèle altimétrique numérique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 7, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20altim%C3%A9trique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo altimétrico digital
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20altim%C3%A9trico%20digital
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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